Even A Stray Has Pride - Part I

Even a stray has pride

Part I – Childhood’s End

Uwielbinie village, 681 (o. V.)



I have been living here since forever, and I find no reason to move.

In the village, there are enough fields to work in, and my mother would probably follow me until the very end. She is brave and very patient, and she has taught me all I know; it is thanks to her that I am now able to face the ups and downs of life with a relatively peaceful attitude. Lindiwe Gabranth is a very active worker, and in the same time a perfect mother, taking care of two sons alone: my brother and I. My father is a soldier; he used to live with us, but it seems to be so long ago. And, to be honest, I prefer things to be as they are.

My mother, who’s being called Linda Fon Ronsenburg in her new homeland, is full of life, hopes and energy… But on the other hand she’s overall shy and quiet, to the extent that nobody ever takes her word seriously, and everyone treats her with pity rather than with respect. Just like me.

My brother Basch is the smartest of us all. Everything seems to fit him : he’s clever, he’s ambitious, he’s funny, he’s easy-going, and he’s handsome. Well, the last point may seem confusing since we are twin brothers, but to me there are slight differences that make him look better than me.

My brother and I used to go to elementary school, but we haven’t gone further because our family’s means have grown fewer and fewer. However, we’ve kept contact with our friends who’ve pursued their classes and we’re learning a lot from chatting with them. So the three of us have been working in various lands, collecting vegetables and fruits or taking care of flocks, and everything has been fine during all this period.

I am an ordinary citizen of Landis, and my name is Noah Fon Ronsenburg.